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Jonathan Greenard landing spots: Teams that make sense if Vikings trade star

Story byAyrton Ostly, USA TODAYWed, March 4, 2026 at 2:41 AM UTC·6 min readIt’s a big offseason for the Minnesota Vikings. A year after rolling out an offense with second-year quarterback J. J. McCarthy, the team is looking for answers at the most important position in sports. The defense is aging with needs at multiple levels that standout coordinator Brian Flores can’t completely paper over.

Jonathan Greenard landing spots: Teams that make sense if Vikings trade star

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  • All of this with the team sitting $46.48 million over the 2026 salary cap, per OverTheCap data.
  • Only the Dallas Cowboys are in a more dire cap space situation. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementMinnesota may have to get creative to free up money and make moves to address its needs.
  • We learned today that could come via trade. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported the franchise is open to trading edge rusher Jonathan Greenard. Greenard, 28, had a down year by his standards in 2025 after making his first Pro Bowl in 2024.
  • A shoulder injury ultimately cut his season short and required surgery.
  • He managed three sacks in 12 games - a drop-off from his 12 sacks in 17 games in 2024. The Houston Texans drafted Greenard in the third round, No.
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